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Strong Views about Teenage Pregnancy Poster in NYC

Advocates in New York City are reacting to new posters showing the cost of teenagers having a child.

The posters say things like: “I’m twice as likely not to graduate high school because you had me as a teen” and “Honestly Mom … chances are he won’t stay with you. What happens to me?”

The posters are meant to discourage teenage pregnancy. Planned Parenthood issued a statement opposing the poster campaign. It said the campaign ignores the racial, economic and social reasons behind teenage pregnancy. It went on to say the campaign labeled teen mothers and their children in a bad way.